Bierschbach Dental is opening its doors to find a bone marrow match for Kristin VanLaecken. Kristen was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and needs a stem cell transplant. Bierschbach Dental at 1203 E. 4th Avenue in Milbank will host a free Join the Marrow Registry Program on Friday, March... Read more

The demolition of the old hospital by J&J Earthworks in Milbank is right on schedule according to owner Jamie Andrews. “Things are moving along nicely,” he stated. “We added another loader which is making things go a little faster, but we are right on schedule to be pretty much... Read more

According to Jamie Andrews, owner of J&J Earthworks, the company plans to have most of the old hospital building torn down to the ground by the end of next week. “There’s a lot of steel and debris to sort through,” he said. “We’re taking our time and trying to... Read more

The Grant County commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, February 21, and heard a presentation from Apex Clean Energy of Charolottesville, VA. The company presented information about its lone project in South Dakota – Dakota Range Wind. Dakota Range Wind is expected to generate enough energy to power about... Read more

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Department reminds ice anglers that all fish houses, shelters, and other structures must be removed from the ice by midnight on Tuesday, February 28. Fish houses, shelters, and other structures can be used after February 28, but must be removed from... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education met in regular session Monday, February 13. They approved three motions following an executive session. The first motion reduces the math staff at MHS. Currently, there are three high school math positions – two part-time. The part-time instructors are Les Bloem and... Read more

Adolph Shepardson has been hired as the new Athletic Director at Milbank High School. Milbank School District Superintendent Tim Graf announced the selection today, pending school board approval next month. According to Graf, Shepardson will also teach social studies and physical education classes. Shepardson is a South Dakota State... Read more

Qualon Grant, son of David Grant and Tracie Grant of Milbank, was the top prize winner in the banded bird contest. He won a Remington 870 Express Super Mag gun. Thirty banded roosters were released in three public hunting areas near Milbank in early October. Hunters who harvested one... Read more